I would have gone there if.

Posted by James Briggs on August 29, 2004

In Reply to: I would have gone there if. posted by R. Berg on August 28, 2004

: : : Hello,
: : : Could anyone tell me if I get this right.
: : : I tried to write to a friend whom I planned to visit but something had gotten in the way.

: : : "*I would have gone *there if my mom didn't cancel the trip.
: : : Or
: : : "*I would have been *" there if my mom didn't cancel the trip.
: : : Thank you like always

: : They are both ok.
: : Either sentence can be used.

: There's a problem with the verb later in the sentence. It should say "if my mom hadn't canceled the trip."

The 'didn't' versions sound very wrong to UK ears. The 'hadn't' is so much better.

• I would have gone there if. Smokey Stover 29/August/04
  • I would have gone there if. Pompous Git 31/August/04